Jean Annette (Miedema) Guiler

JEAN GUILER A limb has fallen from the family tree. We keep hearing her voice saying, "Don't grieve for me, and just remember the good times, the laughter and the love". Jean was an amazing woman. We are proud to call her our Mom. It takes a very special person to treat step-children as if they were your own, but she did. We will always remember her willingness to help during times of need. She was there for all the important moments of our lives; walking beside us through the joys and sorrows, sharing both our tears and laughter. Her example of unconditional love is a wonderful lesson for us all. Mom, we love you and will miss you very much. Jean Guiler, of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away at her son's home after a short illness. Her son Lew and his wife Gale were at her side. JEAN ANNETTE (MIEDEMA) GUILER was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 12, 1927. She entered heaven's gates on July 5, 2015. She is survived by her step-children, Lew Guiler of Bluffton, South Carolina, Jo Guiler Kusie of Chico, California and Norman Guiler and Dennis Guiler of Kent, Washington. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Kathleen Miedema and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years H. Lewis Guiler Jr., brothers Donald and John and her parents John and Aheltah (Rietkert) Miedema of Grand Rapids. There will be a service held at Chapel of Light, Skylawn Mausoleum at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, California on August 15, 2015 where she will be laid to rest with her husband. In Jean's youth, she enjoyed dancing, swimming, tennis and ice skating. Jean collected teacups and played the piano. Jean and her husband Lew loved to travel and visited many places in the world. Jean and her husband Lew lived in the Bay Area for more than 50 years. Jean worked for over 40 years at Stecher- Traung-Schmidt Lithographs and International Paper in San Francisco. Lew and Jean Guiler owned The Grand Apartments in San Mateo and Lew-Jean Hallmark stores in Foster City and Burlingame, California. After retiring she did volunteer work at the Martin Luther King Senior Center in San Mateo where she received a volunteer Award from the City of San Mateo in 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Hospice Care of the Low country, PO Box 3827, Bluffton, SC 29910 or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001 There will be a service held at Chapel of Light, Skylawn Mausoleum at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, California on August 15, 2015 where she will be laid to rest with her husband.